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Canada Detains Former UN Human Rights Rapporteurs Traveling to Palestine Event
Richard Falk, former rapporteur for Palestine, was traveling to an event to examine Canada’s role in the Gaza genocide.
Tens of Thousands Join Indigenous-Led Protest at COP30 Demanding Urgent Action
Demonstrators denounced false solutions at the UN climate summit and called for respect of Indigenous sovereignty.
UN Expert Says US Boat Strikes Are “Crime Against Humanity,” With 61 Killed
Amnesty International USA said the strikes are nothing more than a “murder spree.”
UN Human Rights Office Warns Israeli Settler Violence in West Bank Is “Surging”
The Trump administration insisted last week that it would not allow Israel to annex the occupied West Bank.
740 Palestinians in Gaza Have Died Waiting for Medical Evacuation, WHO Says
There are still 15,600 Palestinians, many with conditions like cancer, awaiting a medical evacuation, officials say.
West Bank Death Toll Amid Genocide Tops 1,000 as Israeli Forces Kill Child
Israeli forces shot and killed fourth grader Mohammad Bahjat Al-Hallaq while he was playing soccer with friends.
Carbon Dioxide Levels Rose Record Amount in 2024, Experts Warn of Feedback Loop
Carbon dioxide emissions are “turbo-charging” the climate crisis, one official noted.
Led by Tlaib, Lawmakers Demand Trump Administration Protect Flotilla to Gaza
The flotilla, which is carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, has already been attacked numerous times.
Eric Adams Withdraws From NYC Mayoral Race as Polls Show Cuomo Behind Mamdani
Trump aims to clear the lane for Cuomo because he knows Cuomo will clear the lane for Trump’s agenda, says Mamdani.
As UN Turns 80, Trump Continues US Violation of Charter’s Limits on Use of Force
Donald Trump has ignored UN rules about attacking other nations, but he is not the first US president to do so.